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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

An Okinawan family cleans a tomb in the 18th Munitions Squadron storage area in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2025. The majority of the ancestral tombs of Okinawan families are located inside the perimeter of the base and are prepared a month in advance for families wishing to visit for Shimi, an annual event for showing appreciation to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron, pose for a group photo after a tomb clean-up in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. The majority of the ancestral tombs of Okinawan families are located inside the perimeter of the base and are prepared a month in advance for families wishing to visit for Shimi, an annual event for showing appreciation to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Haines, 18th Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, poses for a photo during a tomb clean-up in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. The majority of ancestral tombs of Okinawan families are located inside the perimeter of the base and are prepared a month in advance for families wishing to visit for Shimi, an annual event for showing appreciation to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christian Afaisen, 18th Munitions Squadron production flight pro super, uses a grass trimmer to remove overgrown vegetation on the walls of a family tomb in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. The majority of ancestral tombs of Okinawan families are located inside the perimeter of the base and are prepared a month in advance for families wishing to visit for Shimi, an annual event for showing appreciation to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron, clean up overgrown vegetation surrounding an Okinawan family’s tomb in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. The vegetation is cleared with care so no damage is done to the tombs in preparation for Shimi, an Okinawan custom to show appreciation to one’s ancestors once a year at the beginning of April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron, clean up overgrown vegetation surrounding an Okinawan family’s tomb in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. The vegetation is cleared with care so no damage is done to the tomb in preparation for Shimi, a yearly Okinawan custom to show appreciation to one’s ancestors held at the beginning of April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Airman 1st Class Michael Haines, 18th Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, cuts off branches from a tree during a tomb clean-up in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. Paths toward the shrines had to be cleared to provide the visiting Okinawan families safe passage to the tombs of their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Diego Delgado, 18th Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, cuts vines off the surrounding area of a tomb in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. Airmen with the 18th MUNS cleaned the tombs for Okinawan families, giving them more time to pay their respects during Shimi, a grave-sweeping festival during weekends in April where local people gather and eat food in courtyards while paying respects at their family’s tombs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Crews, 18th Munitions Squadron systems flight chief, uses a grass trimmer to remove overgrown vegetation on the walls of a tomb in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. Airmen with the 18th MUNS cleaned the tombs for Okinawan families, giving them more time to pay their respects during Shimi, a grave-sweeping festival during weekends in April where local people gather and eat food in courtyards while paying respects at their family’s tombs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron clear overgrown vegetation at a tomb in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. Airmen with the 18th MUNS cleaned the tombs for Okinawan families, giving them more time to pay their respects during Shimi, a grave-sweeping festival during weekends in April where local people gather and eat food in courtyards while paying respects at their family’s tombs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

A tomb covered in overgrown vegetation lies within the 18th Munitions Squadron storage area at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. The vegetation is cleared with care so no damage is done to the tomb in preparation for Shimi, a yearly Okinawan custom to show appreciation to one’s ancestors held at the beginning of April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Barker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, waits in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 2025. Boom operators directly control the metal arm located in the rear of refueling aircraft, commonly known as the boom, to provide aerial refueling to joint and Allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Barker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 2025. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring joint and Allied aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to receive aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 2025. The RC-135 supports theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to receive aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 2025. The primary mission for the 82nd RS is to provide vital intelligence to U.S. and Allied forces while securing a strategic military advantage in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to receive aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 2025. The U.S. Air Force deploys its most advanced capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region to signify a continued commitment to regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joffre Alvarez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs engine start up procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and Allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nico Ouano, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs engine start up procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and Allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joffre Alvarez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs engine start up procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2025. Kadena conducts operations in support of the defense of Japan and to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A riveting refuel of 82nd RS RC-135 Rivot Joint

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joffre Alvarez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2025. Kadena conducts operations in support of the defense of Japan and to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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